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Joint Medicines Formulary & Traffic Light Index

Joint Medicines Formulary & Traffic Light Index
 All medicines are listed alphabetically using the generic name where possible.
 Some brand names are used - for multi-ingredient preparations or those with non-specific 
 generic names.
 LOOKING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR A MEDICINE ? - FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
   1.  Type the drug name in the 'Keywords' box
   2.  Click on the 'Search' button
   3.  Within the results, click on the 'generic name' of the medicine you are looking for.
   4.  Then click on the 'Link to the relevant section' - this will take you to the page in the formulary  
         that talks about  that medicine.  You will be able to see the traffic light for medicines here.
 
 
Generic NameBrand NameIndicationMMB Formulary SectionTraffic LightComments
AfliberceptZaltrap®Metastatic colorectal cancer that has...Black Traffic LightBLACKin combination with irinotecan and...
Aflibercept Visual impairment caused by macular...11>8>2REDNICE TAG 305
AfliberceptEylea®Recommended by NICE TAG346 as a...11>8>2REDNICE TAG346
Aflibercept solution for injectionEylea®wet age-related macular degeneration -...11>8>2RED 
AgomelatineValdoxan®Major depressive episodes (NICE TA231)Black traffic lightBLACK 
AlbendazoleAlbenza® Andazol® ...HookwormsAppendix 6REDUnlicensed medication
AlbiglutideEperzan®Type 2 diabetes mellitusBlack Traffic LightBLACK 
Albright's solutionnon-proprietaryUrine Alkalinisation, Prevention of... REDRefer back to original prescriber
Alectinib Previously treated anaplastic lymphoma...Black Traffic LightBLACKTerminated appraisal TA438
AlectininbAlecensaUntreated ALK-positive advanced...8>1>5REDNHS England commissioned
AlemtuzumabMabCampath®Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia8>2>3RED 
AlemtuzumabMabCampath®Unlicensed use in Multiple SclerosisAppendix 6RED 
AlendronateGeneric prescribing onlyOsteoporosis; primary prevention of...6>6>2GREEN 
AlendronateGeneric prescribing onlyOsteoporosis; Secondary prevention of...6>6>2GREEN 
Alendronate & Vitamin DFosavance®Review onlineBlack traffic lightBLACK 
Alendronic acidBinosto® 70mg effervescent tablets...Osteoporosis NICE TA 464 - partially...6>6>2AMBERConsultant initiation in swallowing...
AlfacalcidolOne-Alpha®Vitamin D deficiency in renal...9>6>4AMBER 
Alfentanil 1mg/2mL, 5mg/mL For use in Syringe driver only on...4>7>2AMBERSee Individual Syringe Pump Policies....
Alfentanil injectionRapifen®Analgesia during short operative...15>1>4>3RED 
AlfuzosinXatral® Besavar® XL ...Benign prostatic hyperplasia7>4>1GREEN